I became a single mum at 41 thanks to IVF... I adore my son but I grieve the absence of a partner every father's day - here's my advice to women considering going solo

At 45, Stacy Thomson is a proud mother to Milo, a lively 3-year-old, who she conceived through IVF at 41, but while her motherhood journey has brought her immense joy, it has also been far from conventional. Stacy's decision to become a solo parent was one she didn't make out of desperation, but rather after years of navigating the often frustrating and exhausting world of modern dating. Stacy Thomson with her son Milo at the hospital where he was born in August 2021 Stacy's decision to become a solo parent was one she didn't make out of desperation, but rather after years of navigating the often frustrating and exhausting world of modern dating In her 30s, Stacy became increasingly frustrated with the process finding the one: 'I got a bit of dating fatigue. Despite this, Stacy is determined to give Milo a happy, fulfilling life: 'I don't think being a donor child is part of Milo's identity' However, Stacy is quick to admit that solo parenthood is not without its challenges. 'I don't think being a donor child is part of Milo's identity,' she explains, 'It's just a piece of the puzzle that helped bring him into the world.